On Hold At Hbj

February 3, 1986

As Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. plans its 1986 budget, salary reviews and raises are on hold, according to a company spokeswoman. Such action is not unusual for the company or the publishing industry, she says, calling it ''no big deal.'' HBJ employs about 4,000 people at its publishing headquarters in Orlando and two theme parks, Sea World and Cypress Gardens. Historically, HBJ's profits have dropped during the first quarter, mostly because book sales are slow. The company expects to finish planning its 1986 budget sometime during the first quarter, the spokeswoman says.